Geminis are a mix of the yin and the yang, they are represented perfectly by the Twins. The Gemini-born can easily see both sides of an issue, a wonderfully practical quality. Less practical is the fact that you're not sure which Twin will show up half the time. Geminis may not know who's showing up either, which can prompt others to consider them fickle and restless.

Monthly Archives: April 2012

In church yesterday, the pastor, who happens to be my father, was teaching out of Jude and the thought for the sermon was “…put you in remembrance”. The lesson was out of Jude 1:3 specifically, on “common salvation”.

Now, I don’t talk to my parents about every battle raging inside me, contrary to popular belief, but my Heavenly Father always knows, and He always gets me in church, laugh.

I’ve been struggling with friend issues. When I was out and about the world, I had ‘friends’ galore! Since I’ve changed my ways those same ‘friends’ no longer care to have me around. Usually this wouldn’t bother me as I’m not usually a social animal, but for some reason, here lately, it has been getting to be badly. I think it’s because I’m turning 40 and I have no husband, no children, and I depended on my ‘friends’ to be there for me, but alas, no. I’m learning, this late in life, your friends are only your friends when you are doing what they want.

They do not want me to go eat with them because I no longer drink. They don’t invite me over because I don’t drink. They don’t…I could go on, but it’s not worth it.

After Sunday’s lesson, I finally understand why. They don’t want me around because I ‘put them in remembrance” of what they should be doing for the Kingdom of God. I let my light shine for Christ and they don’t want any part of Him, yet! They want the world and all it offers, and only run to Jesus (or call on Him) when they get in trouble.

They remind me of a child with a new toy. They play with it for a few minutes then throw it aside and go back and get it when they want. One day they are going to call on Jesus and He is going to turn a deaf ear to them. You don’t believe me, read your Bible, I’m not telling you where to find it!

I do have good Christian friends, but when you ‘lose’ friends because of your change of lifestyle, it hurts. I don’t know if it shouldn’t, but I’m soft hearted, and it does hurt me.

The hurt will go away, after a while; and my desire to still be a part of them will fade with time, I suppose; but I will always care for them, as Jesus cares for me. And I will go to them in their time of need, as Jesus does for me, but one day, they will call and neither I nor Jesus will be there for we will be about our Father’s business.

I’m a writer deep within my soul, always have been. However, I’ve learned that my words are used against me, especially when that is my only way of expressing myself. It’s sad when you can’t write without worrying about being politically correct, or being fired, or being targeted.

We truly have lost our freedom of speech. Words are meant to gain attention, and the true writers don’t ‘act’ on their words. They just want others to know how they are feeling, how they are hurting, and to understand them, as we all know life goes on.

I suppose I’ll have to find another means of writing so as not to be politically incorrect, get myself fired, or be targeted by those who would disagree with my words and act on that.

Disagree with me, start up a discussion, but don’t treat me like I’m different. I’m not, I just choose to voice my opinion!

On 27 Feb, I had a C5, C6 fusion. The pain in my neck had become so bad that I was unable to do anything, no yoga, no running, no holding my niece, nothing, but eat, work, sleep (and not much of the sleeping!), thus the decision to have the fusion. My doc originally told me I could go back to yoga after 2 weeks, but I was unable to do it. During my 3 week post-op visit, he told me to try again, so I did. Needless to say, it has taken me 7 weeks post-surgery to do one of the things I love, yoga.

Having said the above, as I entered The Yoga Room, after work yesterday evening, I felt at home. My yoga instructor, Tammy Brahan, and I talked for a few minutes about the fusion, where I was still having pain and she said to just take it easy and do what I could do. I was just so happy to be back, I could’ve laid in savasana the entire class, smile. As it turned out, my need for neck and shoulder attention became the theme for class and Tammy worked us over, gingerly of course, honestly, she did, this time, grin. The two things I remember so poignantly was when we went from sphinx to cobra, my cobra asana was probably the best I’d done since the accident. I was up, and the body was proud! The second thing I remember was during savasana, as I laid there with my eyes closed, I could literally see purple waves washing over me. If you read my post, you know savasana isn’t so quiet for me, but last night, all I could see was purple waves and feel my body thanking me for giving it the release it needed. Now, we are on the road to healing again. With the help of God and yoga, I have no doubt, the healing process will not be too long. I just have to remain diligent, be careful and remember to be in the pose, breath through it, and come out if I need, but to get right back in it as my body, my soul, needs it.

I would like to give thanks to my family – my momma, daddy and little sister, as they have taken the best care of me while I’ve been on this journey; my co-workers – as they have had to tow my line while I was out of the office for 6 weeks; my friends for calling and coming by to check on me; Therapeutic Kneads – Manny, for helping get the blood flow started back in my arm to help my nerve heal (I haven’t forgotten to come back I just haven’t made time for me, smile); to Tammy – as she works through her busy schedule and life’s little curves, she still has time to stop and talk to me; and most importantly, to Jesus for pulling me through the surgery, as I am feeling better every week.

Geminis are a mix of the yin and the yang, they are represented perfectly by the Twins. The Gemini-born can easily see both sides of an issue, a wonderfully practical quality. Less practical is the fact that you're not sure which Twin will show up half the time. Geminis may not know who's showing up either, which can prompt others to consider them fickle and restless.

Geminis are a mix of the yin and the yang, they are represented perfectly by the Twins. The Gemini-born can easily see both sides of an issue, a wonderfully practical quality. Less practical is the fact that you're not sure which Twin will show up half the time. Geminis may not know who's showing up either, which can prompt others to consider them fickle and restless.

Geminis are a mix of the yin and the yang, they are represented perfectly by the Twins. The Gemini-born can easily see both sides of an issue, a wonderfully practical quality. Less practical is the fact that you're not sure which Twin will show up half the time. Geminis may not know who's showing up either, which can prompt others to consider them fickle and restless.